Review of Football Language 2020: In this football language post we look back at some of the words and phrases from our podcasts in 2020.
In this post, we explain the football phrase 'to let fly' which is used when describing a long-range shot.
On today’s football language listening post we look at some words and phrases connected to when a team is knocked out of a cup competition ...
This posts explains the phrase 'to shepherd the ball', a phrase which originates from farming and means to protect the ball.
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'take the ball to the corner flag' and how it is used in football.
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'pick your spot' and how it is used in football.
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'to toy with an opponent' and how it is used in football.
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'the goal led a charmed life' and how it is used in football.
In this short football language post we explain the phrase 'good with their feet' and how it is used in football.
On today’s football language listening post we look at some words and phrases connected to creating chances in football and in particular...
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'masterclass' and how it is used in football.
On today’s football language listening post we look at a football expression linked to transfers - parent club.
In this short football language post we explain the phrase 'thick and fast' and how it is used in football to talk about matches.
Invite a foul: On today’s football language listening post we look at the phrase 'Invite a foul' and explain how it can be used in football.
Second debut: we take a look at the phrase 'second debut' and explain how we use it in football.
On today’s football language listening post we look at the phrase 'Ease through' and explain how it can be used in football.
On today’s football language listening post, we look at the phrase 'Seven-goal thriller' and explain how it can be used in football.
On today’s football language listening, we look at the phrase 'up and running' and explain some of the different ways that it can be used...
In this football language post we explain the expression 'towering header' which is used to describe a powerful header from a player who...
To telegraph the pass: In this football language post we explain the football cliche 'to telegraph a pass' which is used when describing a...
In this football language post we explain the football phrase 'a game too far' which is used when a team has managed to go further than...
In this football language post we explain the phrase 'open goal' which is used to describe a really bad miss by a player in front of the...
Advance: In this football language post we explain the verb 'advance' which is used to describe a team qualifying for the next round of a...
Football Language: Sweep home - In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep home' which is used to describe a goal being...
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